Full Name: Jonathon David Hicks
Nickname: Jonnit or Ballpoint
Date of birth: 30.11.92
Hometown: Gisborne G-Town
Birth Place: Gisborne
Ethnicity: New Zealander
Iwi: Ngati Porou
Height: 5'10"
Stance: Goofy
How many boards: 3
Length range: 5'9" & 2 x 5'11"
Shaper: S.T.D Tommy Dalton
Sponsors: Ripcurl, Lost Surfboards, Electric, Sex Wax
Surfing since: 1997
How did you start surfing: My old man
Surfing competitively since: 2003
Competition strategy: Try and get a wave on the hoota
New Zealand Teams: Twice in the Junior Team, Brazil in 2006 and Portugal in 2007
Career highlight: Making the NZ Team
Ambitions: To be a Pro Surfer
Main surf breaks: Wainui Beach
Favourite surf break: Stockroute (SRM), Wainui
People you surf with the most: Buck, Jay, Haami, Adam, Reno, and all the other Gissy boys
Occupation: Student
Other interests: Skating, Snowboarding
Surfing heroes: Rick, Bobby, Ry Craike, Clay Marzo
Life heroes: Kelly Slater
Favourite food: Indonesian Food
Favourite moves: Barrels and big moves
Favourite surf Video: Young guns 2, Passion Pop
Favourite movie: Longest yard
Favourite book: Anything with pictures